OCPD NARCOTICS UNIT MAKES ARREST FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CRACK COCAINE

On November 4, 2009, the Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit concluded a two month
drug distribution investigation with the arrests of Deshawn Cornelius Handy, 26-yearsold and Benny Marion Mullins, Jr., 31-years-old, both of Selbyville, Delaware.

During the investigation, an undercover OCPD detective was able to purchase crack cocaine from Handy on two separate occasions.

Ocean City Police served a search and seizure warrant on Handy’s person and a
vehicle Handy was occupying. Handy was taken into custody without incident. The
vehicle was also seized during the investigation and is pending forfeiture.

Handy was charged with the following:
• Two counts of Distribution of Controlled Dangerous
Substance(Crack Cocaine)(Felony)
• One count of Distribution of Non-Controlled substance
(Felony)
• Two counts of Possession of Controlled Dangerous Substance
(Crack Cocaine)

Mullins Jr., was charged with the following:
• Conspiracy to Distribute CDS (Crack Cocaine)(Felony)
Handy and Mullins, Jr. were both seen by an Ocean City District
Court Commissioner. Handy was held on $10,000 bond and transferred to the Worcester County Jail. Mullins, Jr. was released after posting a $5000 bond.